zierlich
German
Etymology
From Middle High German zierlich. Equivalent to Zier + -lich. For the semantic development from "decorative" to "petite, small", cf. klein.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡siːrlɪç/, [t͡si(ː)ɐ̯lɪç]
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Adjective
zierlich (strong nominative masculine singular zierlicher, comparative zierlicher, superlative am zierlichsten)
- delicate; petite (of bodies or objects: gracefully thin or fragile)
- (archaic) decorative; pleasing; pretty
- Synonyms: dekorativ, schmückend, zierend, hübsch
Declension
Positive forms of zierlich
Comparative forms of zierlich
Superlative forms of zierlich
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Russian: ци́рлих (círlix), ⇒ ци́рлы pl (círly), цы́рлы pl (cýrly)